Tight end Zach Ertz recently told reporters he'd prefer to avoid commenting on the matter, but hoped McLaurin "gets paid as much as he wants to get paid."

Yes, Washington Commanders training camp practice began Wednesday without the team’s top receiver and model citizen.

McLaurin’s absence reinforces what he told reporters last week about not feeling valued by the Commanders front office, stating “I have to stand on my worth and my value. … Unfortunately, you can’t f...